Defenition of the word chicken
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Defenition of the word chicken
- A type of domesticated bird from the order of Galliformes which is often raised as a type of poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus).
- A person who lacks courage.
- The flesh of the domesticated chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
- A youthful person.
- a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
- (informal) easily frightened
- bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
- the flesh of a chicken used for food
- a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
- a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
- easily frightened
Synonyms for the word chicken
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- chickenhearted
- crybaby
- Gallus gallus
- lily-livered
- poulet
- volaille
- white-livered
- wimp
- yellow
- yellow-bellied
Similar words in the chicken
Meronymys for the word chicken
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- breast
- chicken
- chicken wing
- Gallus gallus
- poulet
- volaille
- white meat
Hyponyms for the word chicken
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- bantam
- biddy
- broiler
- capon
- chick
- cock
- Dominick
- Dominique
- frier
- fryer
- hen
- Orpington
- pullet
- Rhode Island red
- roaster
- rooster
- spatchcock
- spring chicken
Hypernyms for the word chicken
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- competition
- contest
- domestic fowl
- doormat
- fowl
- poultry
- weakling
- wuss
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